The Department of Dermatology and Allergology at the University Hospital Ulm offers the full range of therapy and diagnostics of skin diseases and allergic reactions. The department has 35 inpatient and 14 partially inpatient beds. The doctors use the very latest treatment methods, modern laser technologies, allowing to achieve the optimal therapeutic and aesthetic effect. Also, the department has an in-house laboratory for conducting all the necessary skin examinations. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Karin Scharffetter-Kochanek.

One of the key focuses of the department is the treatment of skin tumors, which is carried out within the framework of the specialized Skin Cancer Center (certified by the German Cancer Society). The treatment is based not only on the well-designed therapeutic strategy, but also on the regular psychological and social consultations. The dermatologists' scope of tasks also includes the treatment of rare skin tumors. Сertainly, all the therapeutic measures are selected on an individual basis. If necessary, the specialists from the related fields are involved.

It should be noted that since 01.10.2005, the department is a certified interdisciplinary center of the European Network of Centers of Excellence for Allergic Diseases (Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN)).